 On Saturday, October 3rd, our Raider teams competed in a district competition!
Our Varsity Mixed team placed 3rd overall, placing 1st in Cross-Country Rescue, 2nd in Team Run, and 2nd in Tire Flip. Shoutout to the JV Mixed Team for their hard work and dedication, despite not being able to place they still take up the challenge and do their best. Outstanding Job! We are proud of our cadets and their achievements, what a start to our Raider Season!
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 Last Friday, at the direction of LTC Todd Balog and SFC Carl Thomas, the JROTC Hawk Battalion held a special ceremony of remembrance of the lives lost and the heroes made on September 11, 2001. We stood together in tribute to the courage and resilience shown on that day twenty five years later, reflecting on the sacrifice those who answered the call made.
It was a meaningful moment for our school community to unite in honor of the past. We will never forget.  On September 3rd, we held a family dinner to share highlights about Viera High School's JROTC Program. Instructors, staff, and the booster club presented opportunities and benefits for our cadets.
Afterward, we enjoyed a great meal from 4th Street Fillin Station. It was a productive and enjoyable evening, and we’re excited about the future of our battalion.  On May 14th, 2026, we held our annual JROTC End of Year Ceremony to recognize the hard work, leadership, and accomplishments of our cadets throughout the year. During the ceremony, cadets received both internal and external awards for their dedication and commitment to the program.
We also recognized our outgoing staff for everything they contributed this year and announced the new staff for the upcoming school year. In addition, we celebrated our extracurricular teams, Org Day honor company, scholarship recipients, military academy appointees, and cadets who will be enlisting in the armed forces. A huge thank you to all of the external organizations that continue to support our battalion and help recognize our cadets, as well as our amazing booster club for everything they do behind the scenes for our program. Congratulations to all of the cadets who earned awards or were selected for next year’s staff positions. Thank you for making this another successful year for our battalion!  On Friday evening, April 17, 2026, members of our battalion attended the 2026 Space Coast Enlistment Ceremony held at Viera High School stadium.
The ceremony recognized graduating seniors from across the Space Coast who have committed to serving in the United States Armed Forces after graduation. The event included remarks from keynote speaker Mike Haridopolos and Superintendent Mark Rendell. During the ceremony. Colonel Brian Chatman administered the Oath of Enlistment, officially swearing in the enlistees. We are proud of these students for their decision to serve their country. Congratulations to everyone who enlisted and best of luck to the beginning of a new chapter!  On April 11, 2026, our drill teams traveled to the State Drill Competition and delivered an outstanding performance against teams from across Florida. After weeks of preparation and discipline, these cadets represented our program with excellence.
This year, we brought the following teams to compete: Female Colorguard Male Colorguard Female Armed Squad Female Unarmed Squad Male/Mixed Unarmed Squad Male/Mixed Armed Squad Female Exhibition Mixed Exhibition Male/Mixed Platoon Exhibition Male/Mixed Duo Exhibition Each cadet performed with confidence, precision, and determination, reflecting the hard work that has gone into this season. Make sure to congratulate these cadets on their dedication and incredible performance at states!  On April 2nd, we held our annual JROTC Organization Day! All companies came together to compete in events like tug of war, football, pork chop, and drill, showing their teamwork, discipline, and school spirit throughout the day.
After an exciting day of competition, congratulations to Charlie Company, Charlie Colonials, for earning the title of 2026 Honor Company! A huge thank you to the booster club and everyone who helped make this event possible. Great job to all cadets who competed, and we hope you had a great time!  On March 19th-24th, 20 of our cadets attended the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC), where they participated in a variety of team-building and leadership-focused activities such as the rappel tower, raider challenges, and orienteering, all designed to build resilience and teamwork. Throughout the competition, cadets demonstrated strong leadership and determination, and Alpha company earned Honor Company for their outstanding performance and dedication.
 On March 14, 2026, our drill team competed in the district championship, and the results were incredible. The hard work, discipline, and dedication these cadets have shown all season truly paid off, and we are proud to announce that every team has qualified for the State Competition!
Here is the meet recap: Female Colorguard 🥇 Male Colorguard 🥇 Female Armed Squad 🥇 Female Unarmed Squad 🥇 Male/Mixed Armed Squad 🥇 Female Exhibition 🥇 Male/Mixed Exhibition 🥇 Male/Mixed Platoon Exhibition 🥇 Male/Mixed Duo Exhibition — Cadets Jenkins & Nguyen 🥇 Male/Mixed Unarmed Squad 🥈 Make sure to congratulate these cadets on their hard work and an amazing performance at districts! 🏆  On February 14th, our cadets competed in the first Drill Meet of the year, and they crushed it! Their hard work and teamwork really paid off. Here’s a quick look at the results:
Armed Squad:🥇 Female Unarmed Squad:🥇 Mixed Unarmed Squad:🥈 Squad Exhibition:🥇 Cadet Cruz (Female Solo Exhibition):🥇 Cadet Sizo (Male Solo Exhibition):🥉 Everyone showed what dedication and and practice can do. Great job to all the cadets for an impressive start to the season! |
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